The UNO men's basketball team is hoping to avenge a loss to Nicholls State 16 days ago as the teams are facing off tonight in the Lakefront Arena. UNO leads 41-36 at halftime.

UNO senior forward Lovell Cook sank a 3-point jumper as time expired in the half after the Colonels went on a 6-0 run.

Nicholls State scored the first points of the game and led only once after that as UNO led by as many as eight in the first period. Junior forward Eddie Denard and junior guard Corey Blake each scored 10 points to lead the Privateers.

UNO shot 62.5 percent (15 of 24) in the first half and nailed 5 of 7 shots from beyond the arc. Nicholls shot 56 percent (14 of 25), making 2 of 5 treys.

Both teams have committed 13 turnovers, and Nicholls leads in rebounding, 13-10.

Nicholls State senior guard Fred Hunter returned to the starting lineup after sitting out the past two games with a hamstring strain he suffered Nov. 26 against UNO. He leads the Colonels with 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting.

Check back later for a complete recap of the game with coach and player reaction.